
Jamie Mallon, 54 and his daughter Izzy, 27 watched missiles being intercepted over Abu Dhabi skies for five days during Iranian attacks on the Middle East. The duo had arrived in the region for a relaxing getaway as the daughter had just returned from two and a half years of work in Thailand.
However, what was meant to be a Middle Eastern safari turned into an overnight nightmare as Mallon, a financial advisor from Southampton, became convinced that the World Trade Centre Abu Dhabi was an Iranian target. The massive shopping complex, a favourite among visitors, was near their beachfront hotel Khalidia Palace.